In his final appearance on "The NFL Today," outgoing CBS Sports NFL analyst and former quarterback Matt Ryan spoke about his desire to reshape the Atlanta Falcons into a contender after accepting the franchise's new position of president of football.

In his year away from coaching, Pierce has served as an analyst for CBS Sports' Sunday pregame show, where he worked alongside Ryan, who was hired as the Falcons' president of football last week. Before the Falcons hired Raheem Morris in 2024, they reportedly were interested in Pierce.

The Falcons will have a brand new identity in 2026 after the dismissal of not only general Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris, but also CEO Rich McKay. Atlanta is one of six head coaching vacancies around the NFL, so where does the team stack up against the others?

Shula is 39 and has risen the ranks rapidly, helping develop several draft picks -- the type of personnel the Falcons' defense is full of -- along the way. The Sean McVay coaching tree has many strong branches, and if Blank were to try it again, it could work.

Former quarterback Matt Ryan releases a statement for CBS Sports after accepting the Falcons' president of football role.

The Atlanta Falcons officially introduced Matt Ryan as their new president of football on Tuesday. Channel 2’s Alison Mastrangelo attended the news conference at Falcons’ headquarters in Flowery Branch.

Fourteen seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, an NFL MVP, a place in the team's Ring of Honor and holding every passing record in franchise history just weren't enough for Matt Ryan. Now, the legendary Falcons quarterback has been named the first-ever president of football for the organization.

Technically speaking, the Atlanta Falcons finished tied for first in the NFC South in 2025, and they’ll enter the 2026 season on a four-game winning streak. Those positives, however, are overshadowed by the fact that the Falcons have had eight straight losing seasons.

The Chicago Bears are working overtime to help assistant general manager Ian Cunningham find a new job in the league. On Friday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported Bears general manager Ryan Poles was working with his former Boston College teammate,

Although the Atlanta Falcons missed the playoffs, quarterback Kirk Cousins will remain connected to the NFL's biggest stage as a guest analyst for CBS Sports during the Divisional Round and AFC Championship Game.